At least 21 Injures in explosion at downtown Fort Worth hotel

Fort Worth, tragedy struck as an explosion rocked a prominent hotel, leaving at least 21 individuals injured. The incident sent shockwaves throughout the community, prompting questions about safety measures and the potential causes of such a catastrophic event.

First and foremost, the safety and well-being of those affected by this explosion must be our utmost concern. The injured victims must receive immediate medical attention to ensure their swift recovery. Additionally, it is crucial that authorities conduct a thorough investigation into the incident to determine its cause and prevent future occurrences.

Firefighters initially received calls about a structure fire shortly after 3:30 p.m. at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel, and then quickly after received "multiple calls that were coming in that area there was a type of explosion," said Craig Trojacek, a spokesperson for the Fort Worth Fire Department.

There was a smell of gas in the area, Trojacek said. He didn’t know if that is what prompted the explosion, or if the gas smell was a byproduct of the explosion.

Twenty-one people were injured as a result of the explosion, J. Pollozani with the Fort Worth Police Department said Monday night. One patient is reported as critically injured and four are seriously injured. All the other patients reported minor injuries.

FWFD, 19 patients were treated on the scene, one took themselves to a hospital and there are not any deceased officials are aware of at this time.

Late Monday afternoon, Trojacek said 26 rooms at the hotel were occupied when the explosion occurred. A search of the building was completed at about 5:30 p.m. and no additional victims were found. Trojacek said the stability of the building would be assessed after the search and rescue was complete.

At 6 p.m., Trojacek and MedStar Ambulance's Matt Zavadsky said the number of injured in the blast increased from 11 to 21 and that one person who had been reported missing had been found. Zavadsky said 20 people were either treated at the scene or transported to area hospitals including one person who was in critical condition, four who were in serious condition, and 14 who were in minor condition. One person, officials said, walked into JPS on their own after the explosion.

Fort Worth police spokesperson Buddy Calzada said a two-block radius near the hotel was blocked off immediately after the explosion to account for everyone.

downtown Fort Worth were closed after the explosion. 

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